On the energy of some special classes of graphs
Date of Publication
2010
Document Type
Bachelor's Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics with specialization in Business Applications
Subject Categories
Mathematics
College
College of Science
Department/Unit
Mathematics and Statistics
Thesis Adviser
Francis Joseph H. Campena
Defense Panel Chair
Isagani B. Jos
Defense Panel Member
Michele G. Tan
Christopher Thomas R. Cruz
Abstract/Summary
This study is an exposition of the article called Energy of a Graph is never the square root of an Odd Integer by S. Pirzada and I. Gutman. The energy E(G) of a graph G is the sum of the absolute values of the eigenvalues of G. In this thesis, the theorem initially proved by Bapat and Pati (Bull. Kerala Math. Assoc., 1 (2004), 129-134) is included: (a) E(G) is never an odd integer. The main objective of this study is to show that (b) E(G) is never the square root of an odd integer. In addition, if r and s are integers such that r ≥ 1 and 0 ≤ s ≤ -1 and q is an odd integer, then E(G) cannot be of the form (2sq)1/r, a result that implies (a) and (b) as special cases.
Abstract Format
html
Language
English
Accession Number
TU16008
Shelf Location
Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall
Physical Description
xi, 51 leaves, illustrations, 28 cm.
Keywords
Graph theory
Recommended Citation
Angala, B. P., & Laforteza, E. M. (2010). On the energy of some special classes of graphs. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/5332
Embargo Period
4-15-2021